Kuala lumpur: The Energy Commission (ST) today announced a comprehensive organisational transformation plan aimed at strengthening regulatory effectiveness and enhancing protection of energy consumers, with the new structure set to take effect tomorrow.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the transformation reflects ST's continued commitment to safeguard the interests and well-being of energy consumers by ensuring a secure, equitable, and clean energy supply, in line with its mandate under the Energy Commission Act 2001 (Act 610). The new plan is designed to streamline resources, enhance regulatory oversight, and improve service delivery, considering the rapidly evolving energy sector and the increasing complexity of ST's regulatory responsibilities.
Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Siti Safinah Salleh and newly appointed Chairman Datuk Seri Asri Hamidon, the new organisational structure will include two Deputy CEO positions to lead its core regulatory functions, alongside a Senior Director overseeing corporate management and services. Roslee Esman has been appointed Deputy CEO for Technical Regulatory and Compliance, responsible for technical and safety regulation, including the development of standards, licensing, and certification, as well as compliance and enforcement to ensure the safety, reliability, and integrity of Malaysia's electricity and piped gas systems.
Meanwhile, Dr Sanjayan Velautham will serve as Deputy CEO for Economic, Markets, and Planning, with responsibility for economic and market regulation, including network investment, tariff design, and long-term energy planning, while promoting efficient, sustainable, and competitive energy markets and advancing key energy transition initiatives. Additionally, a Senior Director role for Corporate Management and Services has been created to drive organisational excellence through strategic corporate functions and support services.
The revised structure comprises nine core divisions, including the Technical Policy and Regulation Division under Zulkiflee Umar, the Regulatory Services and Performance Division under Mohd Elmi Anas, and others focusing on compliance, economic regulation, market planning, strategy, corporate services, legal affairs, and capacity procurement. This reorganisation is a key component of ST's broader transformation agenda, supporting national energy policies and regulatory reforms.
Through this new organisational structure, ST aims to become a more agile, accountable, and forward-looking regulator, capable of steering Malaysia's energy sector amid an increasingly complex and evolving energy landscape. ST has also assured minimal disruption to time-sensitive services during the transition period, particularly for licensing and certification applications.
Stakeholders with any concerns or enquiries may contact [email protected] for further assistance, while further details on ST's new organisational structure and transformation journey are available on the commission's official website.